1. Year 2 Mental Maths Test 2 Week 4
Term 3

2. Instructions Test 2 ( end of week 4)
Listen carefully to each question. I will read each question twice before you write your answer

3. 10 second response

4. Put a ring around the 9th balloon.
Question 1
Put a ring around the 9th balloon.

5. How many towers of 5 cubes can you make from 20 cubes?
Question 2
How many towers of 5 cubes can you make from 20 cubes?

6. How many £2 coins do you get for £20?
Question 3
How many £2 coins do you get for £20?

7. Question 4
Andrew spent half of his pocket money. He had 40p left. How much did he start with?

8. Question 5
12 count on 9.

9. How many 10p stamps can you buy with £1?
Question 6
How many 10p stamps can you buy with £1?

10. What shape am I describing? It has 4 square corners, 2 long
Question 7
What shape am I describing? It has 4 square corners, 2 long
sides and 2 short sides.

11. Write 3 odd numbers between 55 and 70.
Question 8
Write 3 odd numbers between 55 and 70.

12. Question 9
36 minus 28.

13. Question 10
19 plus 23.

14. 15 second response

15. Question 11
4 people are on the bus. 8 more get on and 4 get off. How many people are on the bus?

16. Rhian bought 4 lemons at 10p each. How much change did
Question 12
Rhian bought 4 lemons at 10p each. How much change did
she get from £1?

17. How many 5 litre buckets can you fill with 25 litres of water?
Question 13
How many 5 litre buckets can you fill with 25 litres of water?

18. Question 14
The clocks on your sheet show what time a shop opens and closes. How long is the shop open for?

19. Question 15
24 cakes were shared between some children. Each one got 4 cakes. How many children were there?

20. 10 Second Answers 1. Put a ring around the 9th balloon
2. How many towers of 5 cubes can you make from 20 cubes?(4)
3. How many £2 coins do you get for £20? (10)
4. Andrew spent half of his pocket money. He had 40p left. How
much did he start with? (80p)
5. 12 count on 9 (21)
6. How many 10p stamps can you buy with £1? (10)
7. What shape am I describing? It has 4 square corners, 2 long
sides and 2 short sides. (rectangle)
8. Write 3 odd numbers between 55 and 70(57,59,61,63,65,67,69)
9. 36 minus 28 (8)
plus 23 (42)

21. 15 Second Answers
11. 4 people are on the bus. 8 more get on and 4 get off. How many people are on the bus? (8)
12. Rhian bought 4 lemons at 10p each. How much change did she get from £1? (60p)
13. How many 5 litre buckets can you fill with 25 litres of water? (5)
14.The clocks on your sheet show what time a shop opens and closes. How long is the shop open for?(3hours 30 min)
cakes were shared between some children. Each one got 4 cakes. How many children were there?(6)

22. Hand Out

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References and additional resources.
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Wigan LEA Numeracy Centre
Year 2 Mental Arithmetic Tests
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